Student Intern, Power Generation Engineering, Summer 2026

Entergy•Lake Charles, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will work with the Plant’s Engineers and Team Leaders to prepare the candidate for full-time employment in a power plant. During this time the candidate will work on outage project planning, engineering design and review packages, and root cause analysis investigations while maintaining safe work practices at all times. Additional assignments will include time working with the maintenance and operations departments in attempt to gain a better understanding of power plant principles. Other specific assignments will be assigned based on skill set or training needs.

Requirements

Must be actively pursuing an undergrad or master's degree in Electrical and/or Mechanical engineering.
Selected candidate must be classified as a Junior or Senior in college at the time of hire (Time of Hire: August 2026).
Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher is required (on a 4.0 scale)
Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship is a precondition to employment in this position.

Nice To Haves

Candidates who have passed the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam are preferred.

Responsibilities

Working in a team environment to assist engineers in day to day activities
Computer skills–- familiar with various databases, as well as Windows environment and Microsoft toolkit (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint)
Must have good communication and Customer Service skills
Demonstrated ability to apply engineering principles
Have the ability to understand procedures, programs, and standards within their area of discipline
Good interpersonal skills along with strong written and oral communication skills.
Possess the ability to manage multiple activities and changing priorities.
Ability to work well under pressure
Acceptance of an inclusive work and team environment
Ability to work weekends as needed
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company.